Sims, was praised by the judging panel, which included British director Paul Andrew Williams and Movie Show film critic James King, for his “fun and quirky” film.
The Beefeater #MyLondon Film Fest, created by the Pernod Ricard premium spirits division Chivas Bros to promote the eponymous premium gin brand, is a competition aimed at independent, amateur filmmakers. The brief is to create a short film to celebrate the “unique spirit of the capital”, and features one of London’s leading bartenders and a gin-based cocktail.
The six finalists were given £2,000 in prize money while Sims won £5,000 worth of filming equipment.